Or – “When Editors Run The Roost…”

Ever since the first issue of Final Crisis, DC has been abuzz with plans for the character that they obviously consider to be the original Flash, Barry Allen, indicating that he has a greater role in the world than anyone would ever have thought.  Having read Barry’s original series back in the day (I have a complete run from issue 175 to the end, and scattered issues before that, including a tattered copy of #123 with no cover) I can tell you this: I found him more interesting as Saint Barry, patron of fallen guys in red suits, than I ever really did as an active hero.  Dan Didio and DC disagree with me, but with this issue, it’s time to put their money where my…  actually, where my money is, and see if bringing back the last remaining deceased member of the League was actually a good idea.

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